Fire departments recognize act of Good Samaritans
A group of Good Samaritans help to put a car fire out as a woman was trapped inside following a two-car head-on collision that seriously injured three people on July 7.
Fire departments recognize act of Good Samaritans A group of Good Samaritans help to put a car fire out as a woman was trapped inside following a two-car head-on collision that seriously injured three people on July 7. Check out this story on fdlreporter.com: http://fondul.ac/2uMRf4k
J.F. Ahern Co. Published 11:23 a.m. CT July 20, 2017 | Updated 10:48 a.m. CT July 24, 2017
A group of Good Samaritans help to put a car fire out as a woman was trapped inside following a two-car head-on collision that seriously injured three people on July 7. Pictured are Emergency personnel from the Campbellsport Fire Department.(Photo: Courtesy of J.F. Ahern Co.)
CAMPBELLSPORT - A group of Good Samaritans help to put a car fire out as a woman was trapped inside following a two-car head-on collision that seriously injured three people on July 7.
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As the fire started, several bystanders took action and grabbed fire extinguishers from their vehicles to put the fire out while waiting for emergency personnel to arrive.
The Campbellsport Fire Department was among those to arrive on the scene and witness the actions of those Good Samaritans. In appreciation for this courageous act, Ahern and the Fire Department replaced the 16 fire extinguishers that were used to save a human life.
Keeping a fire extinguisher in one's vehicle can help prevent a small fire from becoming unmanageable and keep that fire at bay until emergency personnel arrive.
"A fire extinguisher should be an essential part of every vehicle safety kit," said Craig Olson, chief of the Campbellsport Fire Department.
Assisting the Campbellsport Fire Department on scene was Eden Fire & Fire Responders, Flight for Life, ThedaCare, Fond du Lac Paramedics, Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Department and State Patrol.
J. F. Ahern Co. is a multi-trade mechanical and fire protection contractor specializing in facility services, construction, piping and prefabrication services. To learn more about J.F. Ahern Co., visit jfahern.com or follow Facebook or LinkedIn.
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